On this day we continued with notes still. And here they are:
Punic Wars: Series of three wars. Rome vs. Carthage. 1st war was over control of Sicily. 2nd war when Hannibal became general of Carthage and he wanted to avenge first defeat. Hannibal attempted a sneak attack through the alps to attack and capture Rome. 3rd war Scipio attacked Carthage and Hannibal retreated and fought back at native city. Rome defeated Carthage in all three wars. Each war was harder for the Romans to win. War 1-2, Rome was on the defensive. War 3 they were aggressor. Key players- Hannibal, Scipio, and Cincinnatus.
Lasting Effects: Showed the civilizations in the Mediterranean that Rome was a dominant force. By 70 B.C., Rome had conquered a lot of land around the Mediterranean coast.
Roman Republic: Shortly after the victories in the Punic Wars, the quick and rapid expansion began to hurt the empire. The land was going to large estate and the small farmers were not making any money and were out of jobs. One of the reasons leading to a civil war.
Julius Caesar: Another civil war broke out because of Caesar's death.
Avengers of Caesar: Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus avenged Caesar and became the 2nd triumvirate. Jealousy forced Lepidus and Octavian to retire from power. Mark Antony fell in love with Cleopatra and followed her to Egypt. Octavian was left as the sole leader.
Augustus: Term given to Octavian meaning "exalted one". Rome was at the peak of its power and at peace throughout Augustus' rule to 180 A.D.
Pax Romana: "Roman Peace".
Then we moved on to research. Here is the topic: Gladiator Games.
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